We visit girls and women from developing countries, and share their stories.
Wikipedia defines Street harassment also called Cat Calling as: “A form of harassment primarily sexual harassment that consists of unwanted sexualized comments, provocative gestures, honking, wolf-whistling, indecent exposures, stalking, persistent sexual advances, and touching by strangers, in public areas such as streets, shopping malls and public transportation” CAT CALLING – A TALE NEED TO BE […]
Single Shaming, according to relationships counsellor Stephanie Regan is: “referencing a person’s single status as something that needs changing or fixing” In addition, it can be defined as “the stereotyping, stigmatizing and discrimination against people who are single”. WHY SINGLE NIGERIAN WOMEN STRUGGLE TO RENT HOMES SINGLE SHAMING – A TALE FROM NIGERIA In Nigeria, […]
Pregnancy discrimination is a form of employment discrimination in which a female is hired or fired due to her pregnancy. Many women face this problem during and after their pregnancy. This unfair treatment includes denial of time off for pregnant employees and refusal of promotion in many cases. Moreover, it refers to unfavorable conditions for […]
A large number of women in Africa suffer from the dreadful consequences of backward ideologies and traditions. Recently, an African woman shared her story of how she faced a heated argument with her neighbour. The topic was about her ‘choice of deciding the number of children she will bear’ after her marriage. Unfortunately, in African […]
In Nigerian society, a woman who do not have children, especially those who voluntarily choose not to become mothers are seen by men and other women as someone, not “woman enough”.
Many women around the world are quietly fighting an uphill battle at home, at work, and in institutions. Sexual harassment is the battleground. The figures are astounding. Hundreds of thousands of women are sexually harassed every day. Women in poor countries are afraid to speak up due to norms and traditions. Furthermore, they feel embarrassed […]
DEFINING BODYSHAMING Body shaming is an act of mocking someone by making fun of their physical appearance. It is a form of bulling, done by criticizing an individual’s body shape, facial features and humiliating them overall. “How did you get this Fat?” “Real women have Curves” “You’re just too Skinny” “Your feet are too big […]
MOTHER NATURE AND TANZANIAN GIRL Trees are wonderful, and are essential for human life. The benefits trees provide are enormous. They act as a source of shelter, the reason behind wildlife, the largest source of oxygen, and many more. Let us tell you the story of a Tanzanian girl. A girl who’s all-time passion is […]
MAASIA COMMUNITIES AND THE HORRIFIC TRADITIONS Maasai communities and African countries in general, are not only persistent with their commitments to religion and rituals, but they also believe they are coherent in their believes, rituals, customs, and traditions. According to Survey, Africa amongst the highest continent which upholds strong believes in customs and traditions. They […]
Tanzania is a country famous for its increasing height of poverty. A country where only 7% of students reach the level of international literacy . More than 70% of children (age 14-17) cannot attend secondary education. Nearly 3 out of 10 girls and 1 out of 7 boys experienced violence and brutality before the age […]